European Champions Cup 25/26 - Round 2

[Leonormous Boozer]

https://www.epcrugby.com/champions-cup/matches

Tigers will fancy a crack at us.

Glasgow v Toulouse and Toulon v Bath probably the other games to put on the watch list.

I genuinely never thought I'd be wishing for this comp to get out of the way because I want to watch the URC more but here we are.

 

[big ginger 8]

Lowe back but Larmour out and Ringrose and Snyman to have calls made later in the week.

Looks like Porter is also longer term than originally implied.

 

[LeinsterMan (NotTigsMan)]

https://www.epcrugby.com/champions-cup/matches

Tigers will fancy a crack at us.

Glasgow v Toulouse and Toulon v Bath probably the other games to put on the watch list.

I genuinely never thought I'd be wishing for this comp to get out of the way because I want to watch the URC more but here we are.

Tigers might do if not for a really bad injury list also.

 

[Rinkadink]

Bill Mata a potential casualty of the scrappy, gritty game in Llanelli at the weekend.

Will be a big loss if so.

 

[Which Tyler]

Spencer out, and Will Stuart out (and Lawrence and Pepper)...
I wonder if Bath will actually go to Toulon to challenge, or rotate here with an eye on beating Edinburgh at home and sneaking a win at Castres?

 

[Leonormous Boozer]

Tigers might do if not for a really bad injury list also.

I mean Quins B / C team hung on far longer than they should have and Munster beat us in Dublin.

Two absolute dog **** teams putting it up to us at home, I reckon a competent performance in Welford Rd has us in trouble

 

[irisht]

I dont consider Croke park a home game for Leinster and it was essentially a preseason game for most of that side.

But yeah not confident they'll not be upto required standard this friday.

 

[saulan]

We’re full strength here except maybe Porthen (but our props have been dominant anyway). Feel quite confident for this one.

 

[Seeker]

https://www.epcrugby.com/champions-cup/matches

Tigers will fancy a crack at us.

Glasgow v Toulouse and Toulon v Bath probably the other games to put on the watch list.

I genuinely never thought I'd be wishing for this comp to get out of the way because I want to watch the URC more but here we are.

We Are Warriors!

 

[Seeker]

I want Glasgow to win of course, and a Gloucester win over Munster would be icing on the proverbial cake.

Alright Cherry & White!

 

[Leonormous Boozer]

Leinster have a new starting 10 **** Reiko though

 

[big ginger 8]

Delighted for HB. That Northampton Christmas game he was meant to start where he had to pull out before kick off was a real turning point in his career. Delighted he's looking like he might be what we wanted.

Not mad about the 22/23 combo but unsure how many outside backs are standing at this point.

Leicester Tigers:
15. Freddie Steward (117 caps)
14. Adam Radwan (19)
13. Will Wand (21)
12. Solomone Kata (50)
11. Ollie Hassell-Collins (56)
10. Billy Searle (9)
9. Tom Whiteley (49)
1. Nicky Smith (31)
2. Jamie Blamire (7)
3. Joe Heyes (168)
4. Cameron Henderson (72)
5. Harry Wells (224)
6. James Thompson (7)
7. Tommy Reffell (143) – capt
8. Joaquin Moro (9)
Replacements:

16 Finn Theobald Thomas (22)
17 Archie van der Flier (9)
18 Will Hurd (56)
19 Tom Manz (18)
20 Sam Williams (5)
21 Ollie Allan (11)
22 Orlando Bailey (7)
23 Joseph Woodward (41)

 

[Leonormous Boozer]

Delighted for HB. That Northampton Christmas game he was meant to start where he had to pull out before kick off was a real turning point in his career. Delighted he's looking like he might be what we wanted.

Not mad about the 22/23 combo but unsure how many outside backs are standing at this point.

Always thought that was a Jan game because it was in the RDS, was actually covid.

 

[TRF_Olyy]

James O'Connor crocked already?

 

[LeinsterMan (NotTigsMan)]

Not down as injured

Unavailable for selection: Carnduff (shoulder), Clare (concussion), L Chessum (knee), O Chessum (foot), Cracknell (hamstring), Hamer-Webb (hamstring), Ilione (shoulder), Kinder (hamstring), Liebenberg (knee), Martin (shoulder), Myall (knee), Palmer (shoulder), Perese (calf), Van Poortvliet (shoulder).

 

[LeinsterMan (NotTigsMan)]

Is this the first game the Van Der Flier cousins have played v each other?

 

[Leonormous Boozer]

Is this the first game the Van Der Flier cousins have played v each other?

Was wondering that and I'd guess that it is. Lost track of the games we've played at this stage to be honest though so no idea.

Are they first cousins (and is Archie IQ) do you know?

 

[LeinsterMan (NotTigsMan)]

Was wondering that and I'd guess that it is. Lost track of the games we've played at this stage to be honest though so no idea.

Are they first cousins (and is Archie IQ) do you know?

Yeah I believe fist cousins Archie was born in Dublin I think so would assume the grandparents are the same

 

[Leonormous Boozer]

Yeah I believe fist cousins Archie was born in Dublin I think so would assume the grandparents are the same

Ok cool. Parents Irish in that case and grandparents Dutch or at least the grandfather.

 

[Groundhog]

Would hope that we can put a decent win on Gloucester to be honest and put last weekend behind us.